VERB
gelangen/ɡəˈlaŋən/to reach; to arrive at; to get to
gelangen is a German verb that means to reach, to arrive at, or to get to. It is pronounced /ɡəˈlaŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gelangte" and the past participle is "gelangt".
Definitions
1.to reach a place or situation (by effort or movement)(movement, location)
a.to reach a destination or state
Nach langer Reise gelangten wir endlich ans Ziel.—After a long journey, we finally reached our destination.
b.to attain a certain state or position (figuratively)
Das Projekt gelangte in die Endphase.—The project reached its final phase.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gelangen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gelange |
| Present (du) | gelangst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gelangt |
| Preterite (ich) | gelangte |
| Participle II | gelangt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gelangte |
| Imperative (singular) | gelang |
| Imperative (plural) | gelangt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gelangen" mean in English?
- "gelangen" means to reach, to arrive at, or to get to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gelangen"?
- "gelangen" is pronounced /ɡəˈlaŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gelangen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gelangen" is "gelangt", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "gelangen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gelangen" becomes "gelangte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gelangen"?
- "gelangen" is a verb in German.
